Pleasure Guild

Pleasure Guild, an organization of women committed to raising funds for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, traces its roots to the hospital’s beginnings. Pleasure Guild has raised over $4 million to aid in the mission at Nationwide Children’s. In recent years, our contribution has gone to support the Hospice and Palliative Care Program. We are committed and honored to support this effort, and these families, during a time of great need.

Membership Information

Requirements

Pleasure Guild members make a minimum three and a half year commitment and participate in a variety of fundraising and service projects. Each woman is asked to join one of several committees that focus on a special projects. Her various talents may be used to design sets or costumes, while others for the operation and marketing of events. Members attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings.

Sustainer Information

Are you a past Pleasure Guild member and want to continue making a difference for the children and families of Nationwide Children’s Hospital? Pleasure Guild Sustainers will enjoy many events throughout the year. Print out a Sustainer Membership Form now!

Events

Pleasure Guild supports the Hospice and Palliative Care Program through an annual children’s play, gala and various other special events and service projects.

Pleasure Guild Musical

Coming in 2020, Pleasure Guild presents Mamma Mia! Pleasure Guild members work behind the scenes to coordinate a professionally directed children’s play held annually at the historic Palace Theater. Our members manage all aspects of the production from auditions, ticket sales, costumes and back stage. This large-scale production attracts a very high-level of local talent. Stay tuned for sponsorship information and ticket information.

NovemBEARD

NovemBEARD is an opportunity for local growers to raise money for Pleasure Guild. There are several events that members plan and attend, leading up to a shave-off party held annually at Fado at Easton. Members also recruit the men in their lives to grow and raise money. Pleasure Guild has raised over $140,000 in the past six years though this event, money that is donated directly to the Hospice and Palliative Care program.

the Memorial Tournament

The Memorial Volunteer Committee of the Memorial Tournament is the premier organization responsible for coordinating the thousands of volunteers who are essential to the success of this PGA golf tournament. Pleasure Guild joins other Nationwide Children’s Hospital Auxiliaries in being an integral part of the volunteer force. Since the tournament's inception in 1976, the Memorial Tournament volunteers have raised over $8 million for Nationwide Children's Hospital.